New shot could simplify prostate cancer treatment

NCT ID NCT07005154

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests ASP5541, a new injectable form of the hormone therapy abiraterone, in men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread. The study compares ASP5541 (given every 12 weeks) to daily abiraterone pills, both with or without steroids. About 218 men with metastatic hormone-sensitive or castration-resistant prostate cancer will take part to see if the injection works as well or better and is safe.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

ASP5541 (an injectable form of abiraterone acetate)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a more convenient, longer-lasting treatment option for advanced prostate cancer, reducing the need for daily pills.

What could go wrong

This is a phase 2 trial, so it's still early. The drug may not work better than current treatments, and side effects like hormone-related issues are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

castration-resistant prostate carcinoma metastatic prostate carcinoma prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Associated Urological Specialists

    RECRUITING

    Chicago Ridge, Illinois, 60415, United States

  • Carolina Urologic Research Center

    RECRUITING

    Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29572, United States

  • Clearview Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Huntsville, Alabama, 35805, United States

  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

  • Harasanshin Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Fukuoka, Japan

  • Huai'an First People's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Huaian, 211731, China

  • National Cancer Center Hospital East

    RECRUITING

    Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan

  • New Mexico Oncology Hematology Consultants

    RECRUITING

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109, United States

  • Nippon Medical School Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

  • Ochsner Health - Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    RECRUITING

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121, United States

  • Osaka International Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Osaka, Japan

  • PanOncology Trials

    RECRUITING

    San Juan, Puerto Rico

  • Renji Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong Univ School of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, 200127, China

  • Shizuoka Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, Japan

  • Site DE49001

    RECRUITING

    Heinsberg, Germany

  • Site DE49004

    RECRUITING

    Nürtingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

  • Site ES34006

    RECRUITING

    Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

  • Site FR33004

    RECRUITING

    Strasbourg, France

  • Site GB44003

    RECRUITING

    London, United Kingdom

  • Site KR82002

    RECRUITING

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Site KR82003

    RECRUITING

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Site KR82004

    RECRUITING

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Site KR82007

    RECRUITING

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Site KR82008

    RECRUITING

    Gwangju, South Korea

  • Site TW88602

    RECRUITING

    Taipei, Taiwan

  • Site TW88603

    RECRUITING

    Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

  • Solaris Health - The Urology Group

    RECRUITING

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45212, United States

  • Subei People's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225001, China

  • Tennessee Oncology Nashville

    RECRUITING

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

  • The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR

    RECRUITING

    Koto, Tokyo, Japan

  • The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300211, China

  • UW Health Carbone Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

  • University of Virginia Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908-07, United States